Uzbekistan’s sole paragliding club, Wings of Uzbekistan, run this cross-country competition, which takes place from 23-27 July 2019.

Mount Chimgan itself is 3,309m high. The competition will be using two different launches: Chimgan, at 1,900m, is accessible by ski-lift and is quite small (room for two gliders to lay out); Changi has launches at 1,800m and 1,600m, and is described as an “open and comfortable” take-off.

There are only 50 pilot places, and at the time of writing the competition is already full, with a growing waiting list …